After three years of “silence”, and some 15+ years since the last code update, JoHo has appeared on the FidoNet scene once again. Having relased FrontDoor in 1986, I guess it’s safe to say he’s been around (FidoNet) longer than most people.

The biggest issue(s) seem to have been finding all the bits and pieces required to make/update FrontDoor, its utilities, as well as the long dead license key/code generator. Another issue is, of course, to find a suitable operating environment to put the pieces together in.

JoHo has stated that what used to be called the “Commercial/MultiLine” version of FrontDoor is what every future of version will be, except not so “Commercial”. You can get a free license by simply sending him an e-mail. Look at https://www.defsol.com for more details.

The “Reboot” project, as JoHo calls it, will have some details released at https://reboot.defsol.com. There is also a Facebook group available for FrontDoor users.

When asked “Why are you doing this now?”, JoHo responds with “Have you ever seen ‘Finnish Swamp Wrestling’ on YouTube? There is no ‘Why’, there is only ‘Because’.”

JoHo can be reached at defsol@defsol.se, seen on Twitter at @joho68. He has also applied for a new FTN-address in Zone 2. Details will follow.